Three arrested by drug task force

Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 09:45 PM.

MARY ESTHER - Three people were arrested Thursday during an investigation by the Okaloosa Multi-County Drug Task Force.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Stephen Avenue and found an 8-year-old child, 26-year-old Rashika L. Allen and 30-year-old James C. Carswell inside, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies smelled marijuana and seized a small amount Carswell had in his possession, according to a news release from the Sheriff‘s Office. Allen also gave deputies marijuana she had, the news release said.

As deputies waited for a search warrant to be approved, they detained Carswell and Allen outside the apartment, the Sheriff’s Office reported. While outside, Carswell covertly texted a friend to break into the apartment and remove items from four areas, according to the Sheriff‘s Office.

Deputies later found 27-year-old Delanuis E. Walker of Fort Walton Beach at the back door of the apartment and arrested him. Deputies found a screwdriver and fresh signs of a break in, according to the news release. Walker had a cell phone in his possession.

Investigators found 50 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of ecstasy and 60 grams of marijuana in the areas outlined by the text messages.

A semi-automatic pistol was found on an end table near the living room and within reach of the child, the Sheriff‘s Office reported.

Carswell was charged with trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in phenethylamines, tampering with evidence and possession of marijuana. Allen was changed with child abuse without great harm, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Walker was charged with evidence/destroying/tamper and possession of a controlled substance.

All three were taken to Okaloosa County Jail. No bond has been set.

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MARY ESTHER - Three people were arrested Thursday during an investigation by the Okaloosa Multi-County Drug Task Force.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Stephen Avenue and found an 8-year-old child, 26-year-old Rashika L. Allen and 30-year-old James C. Carswell inside, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies smelled marijuana and seized a small amount Carswell had in his possession, according to a news release from the Sheriff‘s Office. Allen also gave deputies marijuana she had, the news release said.

As deputies waited for a search warrant to be approved, they detained Carswell and Allen outside the apartment, the Sheriff’s Office reported. While outside, Carswell covertly texted a friend to break into the apartment and remove items from four areas, according to the Sheriff‘s Office.

Deputies later found 27-year-old Delanuis E. Walker of Fort Walton Beach at the back door of the apartment and arrested him. Deputies found a screwdriver and fresh signs of a break in, according to the news release. Walker had a cell phone in his possession.

Investigators found 50 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of ecstasy and 60 grams of marijuana in the areas outlined by the text messages.

A semi-automatic pistol was found on an end table near the living room and within reach of the child, the Sheriff‘s Office reported.

Carswell was charged with trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in phenethylamines, tampering with evidence and possession of marijuana. Allen was changed with child abuse without great harm, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Walker was charged with evidence/destroying/tamper and possession of a controlled substance.